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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,667.20, 347,500.80 and 81,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,667.20, 347,500.80 and 81,906.30 is: 122,859.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,667.20 : 347,500.80 = 81,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,667.20/347,500.80 = 81,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,667.20x = 347,500.80 × 81,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,667.20x = 28,462,504,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,462,504,775.04/231,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,859.45

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